14.20
SoftSavills Chase (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £86764.71
- 3m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.40
- Place: £1.90
Form: 11F2-3 CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 168
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Finished third in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup; showed some spark around Punchestown's banks course this February but this 12yo is nothing like the force of old and was well beaten in the cross-country race at Cheltenham last month; without a win since December 2022 and looks up against it. |
66/1 |
|
9th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Top class over regulation fences in his prime (dual 3m Grade 1 winner) but has regressed and become inconsistent; gave a pretty good account when placed behind Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy; refitted cheekpieces/first-time tongue-tie) last month but was well beaten on his only C&D start (in 2024); younger rivals appeal much more. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
High-class in his day, winning a brace of Grade 1 Leopardstown contests at 3m; not at that level nowadays, including fourth in C&D cross-country chase at last year's festival; runner-up on latest two runs in point-to-points, most recently at Tyrella 11 days ago; new headgear combination; Jack Kennedy prefers The Goffer. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4-6222 CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
made virtually all, soon led, briefly headed 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along and faced challenge when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well but reduced lead towards finish, just did enough |
7/4 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 44y |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed halfway, headed before 3 out, pushed along and weakened from 2 out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 9th, headway disputing lead after 5 out, headed 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, ridden and chased clear leader approaching last, kept on, no match for winner |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 1523-1 CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, detached from 3rd, pulled up with one circuit to go |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 10th, struggling and weakened after 4 out |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-3455 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Grade 1 novice chase winner for Willie Mullins in 2020 but absent since running respectably in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris in May 2023 and it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 novice chase winner at Leopardstown in December 2020 and creditable fourth in the 3m Grade 1 Savills Chase there in December this season; this classy sort is Willie Mullins' sole contender and could have a part to play if he takes to this unique course at the first attempt. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 613-12 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 151
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; creditable third in the Kerry National on stable debut; fair chance with 5lb off again; trainer (responsible for last year's winner) also has Weveallbeencaught in the line-up. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at Punchestown last October; often highly tried when with Mouse Morris; his new trainer knows what it takes to win this; possible each-way value. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 146-14 CD BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 166
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 chase winner in his prime; not getting any younger and absent since close second in US Grade 1 hurdle in October but came second in non-handicap version of this race in 2023 (soft) and is now 1lb lower than when placed in last season's Grand National; drying ground will probably aid his cause; claims. |
4/1 |
|
4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
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|
4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
20/1
Form: 112P1-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 165
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Willie Mullins, best known for winning the 2021 Galway Plate; also beat Hardline in a 2m4f Grade 2 event at Gowran later that year; won a valuable handicap chase at this meeting two years ago, second in the same race last season; tailed off at Portrush in March on first start for Caroline McCaldin, may have needed that, and perhaps premature to write off. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Willie Mullins, best known for winning the 2021 Galway Plate; also beat Hardline in a 2m4f Grade 2 event at Gowran later that year; won a valuable handicap chase at this meeting two years ago, second in the same race last season; tailed off at Portrush in March on first start for Caroline McCaldin, may have needed that, and perhaps premature to write off. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 50y |
11st 12lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed after 3 out, pushed along and lost second after 2 out, ridden and went second again run-in, no match for winner |
13/2 |
13/8
Form: /121-P CD BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 180
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
28th Dec 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 10lb |
Beaten a short head by Galvin in this race two seasons ago as a prelude to 15l victory from stablemate Minella Indo in the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup; ran only three times last season, pulled up in the Betfair Chase and Cheltenham Gold Cup; found nothing at Aintree on final start; begins new campaign with questions to answer. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has a question to answer having been pulled up in both outings this term, although had no luck (badly hampered after six out, unable to recover) in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on latest; highly impressive in that race and the Betfair Chase last season, both on good to soft; would have the best chance if surging back to that form. |
5/2 |
|
2 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two brilliant wins at this meeting, notably surpassing a second in this race in 2021 when tearing up the hill last March (good to soft; acts well on soft) for one of the best Gold Cup performances in recent times; seen only once since, when returning a sick horse from his first-ever off day at Haydock in November, and although recent reports are encouraging it would be pretty special if he can produce the same performance as 12 months ago after such a poor preparation. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.63 |
| Tricast | €39.92 |
| Trifecta | €42.30 |
Selections
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